Protector for ears, forehead, and eyes.



No. 869,741. I PATENTED 001 .29. 1907. I. SEITZMAN. PROTECTOR FOR EARS,POREHBAD, AND EYES.

APPLIOATION FILED 11113.10. 1906.

WITNESSES:

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ISSAK SEITZMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PROTECTOR FOR EARS, FOREHEAD, AN 'D EYES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 29, 1 907.

Application filed February'loi 1906. Serial No. 300,536.

To all whom it "may concern:

Be it known that l, ISSAK SEITZMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful lmprovement in Protectors for Ears,Forehead, and Eyes, &c., of which the following is a description Thisinvention relates to a protector to be worn independently or free fromthe hat and having a rear portion for the head and ears and the front ortape part of which is wide enough to protect the forehead. The openingpart of the device being placed away from the front will not press orhurt the forehead. Means for attaching an eye shield can be provided.

This invention is set forth in the following spec1fica tion and claimand illustrated in the annexed drawing in which:

Figure 1 shows a protector embodying this invention applied to use. Fig.2 is a perspective view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows the rear part of Fig. 2opened or flat. Fig. 4 shows an eye protector. Fig. 5 shows a band orforehead part. Fig. 6 shows the part of Fig. 3 folded or doubled to bein small compass.

The rear portion a of the device is of such width as to protect the backof the head and the ears. The front or forehead portion b is in form ofa tape and is wide enough to protect the forehead below the hat or cap.

ln clasping 0r unclasping the device to engage or release the head thefastenings c practically in form of the well known glove fastener areclosed 01' opened. The forehead part can be detached or made releasableat both ends as seen in Fig. l.

The opening portion or portions 0 being at each side of the median linewill not press or incommode the center portion of the forehead of thewearer.

The forehead portion is provided with attaching means d for detachablyengaging an eye shield e. These means d may likewise be in form of glovefastenings or snap studs and sockets.

The eye shield of suitable transparent material can be provided with abinding or doubled edge or be sewed in cloth or the like cut to anydesired shape to act as a nose protector or give a comfortable contactand avoid cutting the nose.

A brace or spring wire can be employed as seen in Fig. 3 at g. This wirecauses the protector to clasp the head. The hinged portions h of Wire orthe like cause the protector to lie to the ears.

When released or taken off the wearer the spring g and hinged piece hwhen folded or closed will bring the device to small compass (Fig. 6) tobe easily stored or carried in the pocket.

The device is provided with ear pockets which sit or slip down onto theear thus protecting the latter and preventing the protector slippingdown out of place. When opened or its inner side exposed as seen in Fig.3 the pockets it are exposed to view.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A head protector made separate from the hat or lleilll wear andprovided with car pockets, and with a removable forehead grasping striphaving means for (letachably engaging the eye shield.

2. A head protector with spring wire and hinged flap parts to fold intosmall compass and provided with a fore head grasping strip having meimsfor detachably engaging an eye shield.

ISSAK SEITZMAN.

Witnesses DAVID SEITZMAN, (Iruus'rux \VINSTEAD.'

